3-phase E7 meter on single phase supply?

Sparkingchip:


At least with the storage heaters you will be able to be very selective about which rooms to heat, you may just need to plan ahead and remember to turn a heater on to charge overnight ready for the following day and evening.


Andy Betteridge 

You make some good points particularly that one. With the rising cost of energy  I think most of are aware of not wasting it, welcoming low-energy devices such as flat panel monitors and TVs plus led light bulbs - even turning them off in unused areas. Many of us  are also now concerned about the long-term effect of our lifestyles on the planet, after listening to David Attenborough in particular.

I grew up without central-heating in a large Edwardian house and my mum 'invented' double-glazing. We had ice on the inside of the draughty sash windows and she would fix polythene sheet to the inside. We never complained because we knew no different - it was winter but times are different now - people have got soft! (including me a bit I think?)


This is a well insulated bungalow and currently heated by a multi-fuel stove in the lounge with gravity feed to the indirect hot water cylinder (that also has an immersion element) as well as two heat-leak radiators, one in kitchen and one in hall, also on gravity circulation so no electrics - no pump or programmer. This works extremely well in heating the whole property as the stove and radiators are in the centre of building so the heat moves outwards.


I am proposing 5 storage-heaters - one in kitchen; two in lounge (one each end); and one in each of two of the bedrooms which will most likely not be used much. I'm expecting the small bathroom and small third bedroom will be heated by warm air circulating through building as happens at the moment. I also intend adding even more loft insulation.

If I do move next year as planned then I expect the property to be bought by retired people which most property sales are to around here .  They will probably be happy not heating the bedrooms as they will not have kids leading separate lives in their bedrooms as you rightly say happens now.


Anyway, if the buyers don't like the idea of storage heaters they can sell them on eBay and get a heat pump system  fitted - there will probably be green-deal govt grants to promote that? Many people buy a house then spend £10k on a new kitchen so changing heating systems is no different and not necessarily a deal-breaker to the sale.

I will point out the attraction of having storage heaters being the reliability and no servicing cost. If one fails then the others still work and there is also the back-up heating from the multi-fuel stove in the event of a power cut,..........and of course the very generous Dimplex ten year guarantee on the storage heater case!


 

perspicacious:
Well, I'll find out on Mon 12th between noon and 4pm as EDF wanted to install a smart meter. I have advised them of my existing set up and asked if it were possible and I was told it is....... I'm not convinced...... The "adviser" even asked it it fed a dedicated "off-peak" CU so had some awareness.

Also, it will be interesting to see if it can't be installed, whether I get the clause 7 £30 in the appointment letter for a no show appointment for wasting my time.... Again, I doubt it!


Guy turns up, sees that it's 3-phase and says sorry, they don't do 3-phase smart meters! He said he normally gets one visit a week which is aborted.


I'll email this evening with a "robust" letter!

If you have any difficulty getting the £30, contact the Ombudsman. I found them very helpful in my dealings with one of the suppliers.


BTW, how's the tooth?